Episodes

Aug. 31, 2022

Wed. 08/31 - The World Bog Snorkeling Championships

The official trailer for the slasher horror version of Winnie the Pooh dropped and, I think I actually want to watch the whole movie now? Plus, the latest update on when Artemis I will actually be launching and what happened…
Aug. 30, 2022

Tue. 08/30 - Big Kale's Big Lie

The surprising history of how kale became so popular so quickly back in 2014, and how both Pizza Hut and Chick-fil-A were partially responsible––but not because they actually included kale on their menus. It’s a tale of laws…
Aug. 29, 2022

Mon. 08/29 - Why Artemis I Didn't Launch

The Artemis I launch was scrubbed early this morning Here’s why the highly-anticipated launch didn’t get off the ground. Plus, rabies vaccines are raining down across the nation. And a new classic author version of Street Fi…
Aug. 26, 2022

Fri. 08/26 - Prebunking Conspiratorial Thinking

Google ran a study using its own pre-roll ads to try to pre-bunk people before they fall for conspiracy theories. Plus, scientists have found the first-ever evidence of carbon dioxide in a planet’s atmosphere beyond our sola…
Aug. 25, 2022

Fri. 08/25 - The Fantasy of History

Invented traditions. Reimagined visions of the past. History is never free from our present-day biases, but the way we talk about the past often says more about us than the past itself. From the Disneyification of the Middle…
Aug. 24, 2022

Wed. 08/24 - Nimcels and Doppelgängers

The world of nimcels––what are they and where do they fit in online? Plus, the genetic similarities between unrelated doppelgängers. And gummy bears made out of wind turbines.
Aug. 23, 2022

Tue. 08/23 - Omicron Boosters & Original Antigenic Sin

Omicron-specific COVID boosters are coming to the US soon. How much of a difference will they make to immunity? Well, it’s complicated. Plus, NASA says Artemis I is go for launch. Here’s everything to know about the big even…
Aug. 22, 2022

Mon. 08/22 - They've Got 57 Varieties, But Tomato's The Only One

A dive into the viscous depths of the unshakeable ketchup bottle and its 57 different origin stories. Plus, NASA released the sound of an actual black hole. And expected and unexpected chicken wing news.
Aug. 19, 2022

Fri. 08/19 - Competitive Lifesaving & Mullet Champions

Competitive lifesaving and the USA Mullet Championships. Just a couple of niche competitions to kick off your weekend with. Plus, a possible new method for removing those pernicious “forever chemicals” from rain water.
Aug. 18, 2022

Thu. 08/18 - Ancient Butt-less Sea Creature NOT a Human Ancestor

Could a century-old vaccine help protect against future epidemics? Plus, it turns out our oldest ancestor is not a half a billion year old sea creature with a mouth but no butt. And next month, the first Native American woma…
Aug. 17, 2022

Wed. 08/17 - Elektronik Supersonik

American Airlines has signed up for a supersonic boost. Plus, how to find the sweetest watermelon, and a brief history of the fruit. And Papa Johns is throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks… and coincidentally th…
Aug. 16, 2022

Tue. 08/16 - De-Extincting Tasmanian Tigers

The team trying to bring the woolly mammoth back from extinction is doing a trial run with Tasmanian tigers, funded in part by the Hemsworth brothers. Plus, NASA’s megarocket that will return humans to the moon and, perhaps …
Aug. 15, 2022

Mon. 08/15 - Exy McExoplanet

This one weird baking trick could make your cookies healthier and decrease waste in your home. Plus, the not-quite-net-positive potential in Greenland’s melting Arctic ice cover. Your chance to officially name an exoplanet. …
Aug. 12, 2022

Fri. 08/12 - Micro-Robots Brushing Your Teeth?

Could chewing gum and micro-robots replace your toothbrush? Plus, a Lord Byron-themed RPG. And get paid to indulge in every pumpkin-spiced item at Trader Joe’s.
Aug. 11, 2022

Thu. 08/11 - Bog Butter Blogs & Predator's Food Vlog

The science and history of bog butter–––still edible butter buried in Irish bogs thousands of years ago. Plus, the first-ever feature film dubbed entirely in the Comanche language, and more cool takeaways from the latest Pre…
Aug. 10, 2022

Wed. 08/10 - Mary Shelley & the Cryogenic Tabloid Star

The story of the 197-year-old frozen gentleman–––a tale that will take us from unprecedented weather events and the 19th century version of misinformation to Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, a 1980s medical miracle, and brief sh…
Aug. 9, 2022

Tue. 08/09 - Excel eSports Championships

The exciting world of Excel eSports. Plus, a Native American tribe who has had their land returned to them after 350 years. The top scientist who caused a big stir with a tiny bit of sausage. And a group of spiders that have…
Aug. 8, 2022

Mon. 08/08 - Do We REALLY Need Mosquitoes?

What would happen if we just Thanos-snapped all the mosquitoes out of existence? Would there be significantly adverse effects? Plus, from heat indexes to physiology, why the same temperature can feel so different in two diff…
Aug. 5, 2022

Fri. 08/05 - Your Brain On Horror

Let’s talk about your brain on horror movies. Plus, Mark Cuban wants to turn a Texas town into Jurassic Park. And a virtual map that lets you see what your town looked like millions of years ago.
Aug. 4, 2022

Thu. 08/04 - The Hazy History of the IPA

A deep dive into the history of the IPA. What exactly is an IPA anyways? How did it get its name? And why did it become so ubiquitous over the last decade? Plus a very brief look at South Korea’s first-ever moon mission, lau…
Aug. 3, 2022

Wed. 08/03 - Cheese Baths

Cheese baths––a nineteenth century fad coming back in style. Plus, Shaun the Sheep is officially going to the moon later this month, alongside 10,000 other trinkets. And a volcano has erupted near the Icelandic capital of Re…
Aug. 2, 2022

Tue. 08/02 - Smell-O-Vision Meets VR

Virtual Reality doesn’t stink. And that’s kind of a problem. Why virtual smell could take the VR experience to the next level. Plus, a paper battery that’s activated by adding water. And you could get paid $100K a year to si…
Aug. 1, 2022

Mon. 08/01 - Early Europeans Drank Milk Despite Lactose Intolerance; Ancient Humans, They're Just Like Us!

The first major study of its kind sheds new light on the evolution of all you mutants who can digest dairy. Plus, engineers at MIT have developed a wearable sticker that can see inside your body. And, was George Jetson born …
July 29, 2022

Fri. 07/29 - Shark Attacks, Moon Caves, & Murder Hornets

How likely are you really to get bit by a shark and do some of those cliché comparisons still hold up as waters warm and shark sightings seem to be on the rise? Plus, future lunar explorers could enjoy year round sweater wea…